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- What does a ‘fixed fight’ even look like? UFC betting scandal explained | Against the Cage
What should have been the biggest story of Saturday night’s UFC Apex card would have been David Onama getting defeated by Steve Garcia, however the card ended up being marred with controversy in a few ways. Most notably by far are the serious allegations regarding fight fixing and a betting scandal amid Isaac Dulgarian’s performance. After the betting line moved drastically against the favorite just hours before he lost in embarrassing fashion, the MMA world has been sent into a frenzy. Here’s everything you need to know.
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1 hr 4 min - Can Jon Jones vs Alex Pereira SAVE the UFC’s Heavyweight Division? | Against the Cage
The heavyweight division has been cast once again into a state of uncertainty following the main event of UFC 321, which culminated in a brutal eye poke of Tom Aspinall by challenger Ciryl Gane — and resulted in a no-contest. As Aspinall’s health is to be determined, could Jon Jones and Alex Pereira be the fight to save the division? Jake Aryeh and Scott Fontana break it all down, and more, on this week’s episode of Against the Cage.
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1 hr 3 min - Erin Blanchfield & Fatima Kline Dish on Fighting Side-by-Side as Friends at UFC 322
Erin Blanchfield and Fatima Kline are ready to fight on the biggest UFC card of the year together at UFC 322, right in their backyard at Madison Square Garden. The two teammates spoke exclusively with The Post's Scott Fontana about how they became friends and training partners, each of their upcoming fights, and more.
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32 min - Will Ciryl Gane Drag Tom Aspinall to Deep Waters at UFC 321? | Against the Cage
Ciryl Gane faces a tall task in defeating UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall on Saturday night. Aspinall has never seen the 10th minute of a professional fight, and presents a very high competency in the grappling department, something that Gane has struggled with in his past two title challenges. But if the fight drags on, who will it benefit? Can Ciryl Gane survive Aspinall’s attacks early on, and take him into deep waters? Jake Aryeh and Scott Fontana break it all down on this week’s episode of Against the Cage.
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1 hr 3 min - Against the Cage Trailer
Veteran combat sports journalists and die-hard MMA fans Scott Fontana and Erich Richter along with producer Jake Aryeh talk the biggest news in Mixed Martial Arts and exclusively interview some of the most notable athletes across UFC, boxing, and everything in between.
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1 min - Tom Aspinall Touts Hidden 'Advantage' of Break from the Octagon Ahead of UFC 321 | Against the Cage
After 15 months away from the Octagon, Tom Aspinall is finally set to fulfill his dream of competing as the UFC heavyweight champion on October 25th. Aspinall spoke about the hidden 'advantage' he found from his time away from competition, how he plans to be active as champion, and more.
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13 min - Mackenzie Dern Breaks Down her UFC Championship Fight vs Virna Jandiroba | Against the Cage
UFC Strawweight Mackenzie Dern spoke exclusively with The Post's Scott Fontana about her upcoming UFC title fight with Virna Jandiroba at UFC 321. Dern spoke about her passion of jiu jitsu and how it has shaped her as a fighter, her ups and downs in her career that finally led her to challenge for gold, and more.
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16 min - Will UFC Kick Off 2026 with a BANG? Who Could Headline the First Paramount+ Card | Against The Cage
With UFC 323 finally announced as the last pay-per-view of 2025, we can finally start speculating which champions will reign in the Paramount+ era. Scott Fontana, Erich Richter, and Jake Aryeh take a look at the UFC’s roster of title-holders to see if the promotion can start 2026 with a bang on this episode of Against the Cage.
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59 min - Pereira vs Jones at Heavyweight MUST be Next After Massive UFC 320 Title Win
With an emphatic win over Magomed Ankalaev, Alex Pereira is calling for a heavyweight move — against Jon Jones at the White House. Is the timing right? Does a heavyweight move make sense? Scott Fontana, Erich Richter, and Jake Aryeh break it all down and more on this episode of Against the Cage.
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1 hr 4 min - Does Magomed Ankalaev Simply Have Alex Pereira’s Number? UFC 320 Preview
As the rematch between Magomed Ankalaev and Alex Pereira inches closer, we ask the question: Was Pereira’s last performance just an off night, or does Ankalaev have the style to consistently beat him? Scott Fontana, Erich Richter, and Jake Aryeh break down UFC 320, the rematch between Usman Nurmagomedov, and more, on this episode of Against the Cage.
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About Against the Cage: A New York Post Sports Podcast
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Veteran combat sports journalists and die-hard MMA fans Scott Fontana and Erich Richter along with producer Jake Aryeh talk the biggest news in Mixed Martial Arts and exclusively interview some of the…
most notable athletes across UFC, boxing, and everything in between.